Friday, April 27, 2012

Catcher in the Rye*

I thought there was a limit, but apparently there's not.  Sewings skills can be used just about everywhere.

Bones, just the bare bones


My sister was lamenting the demise of the grass catcher for her push mower. She brought it over so I could commiserate with her.  Maybe a short memorial service would be appropriate, a prayer or something. My heart wasn't into sympathy or mourning, and I pulled the rest of the disintegrated fabric from the catcher skeleton. Horrors!  Now it was just bare, naked bones, and I'd shown and paid no respect at all.




The next day remorse set in, and the image of warming up my sewing machine loomed large.  Since I was headed out on an errand that took me right next to the fabric store, picking up the parts for this project was simple.

and ready to mow
Brand renewed
So with a sewing machine, a drill, a hammer, pliers, 1/2 yard of fabric (only this came from the fabric store), thread and a couple yards of wire, new life--a new "body"--was breathed back into the grass catcher.  Just never can tell what will be part of the Things I get to do today.  Be prepared.

*It was not really in the "Rye."  But "Catcher in the Sewing Room" doesn't have the same ring or name recognition.

8 comments:

  1. Your amazing....that would have been the "Thing I get to do this week" if I had taken on that project. Love your blogs.

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    1. Thanks for the accolades, Dahling! It does keep me entertained and out of mischief (most of the time, anyway). And by writing it up, it keeps you entertained as well.

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  2. What an excellent job! It looks wonderful.

    http://ladygonegreen.blogspot.com

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    1. Thanks. It turned out great. I liked the celery green. Used bright orange thread since the original basket was orange. Seldom find a project that will not give in to my desire. That's the lesson in this. When the desire is strong enough, the Universe yields it.

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  3. Your talents never seem to end! Great job!!! I did not know they even made those little grass catchers anymore. It has been a long time since I even thought about one!! (Guess that's why this one had to get a new dress.)

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    1. I just looked up the Scott Silent Mower (the catcher came with that machine), and they are listed as vintage. Yup! The styles change. If you want a real trip, check out all the new-fangled types of push/reel mowers there are available. I'd love to try them out on my dinky little lawn.

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  4. Love the bones of a Grass Catcher...who knew.
    ...well i guess you did...

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    1. Thanks for stopping by. Wonder exists in all things.

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